Frankenstein Final Assessment
Life Lesson: Knowledge
The Dangers of Knowledge
One of the life lessons that Mary Shelly is trying to get the reader to understand is the Dangers of Knowledge. Throughout the book Victor and the Creature say many things that deal with knowledge and how it can be very dangerous. Connor and I believe that knowledge can be very dangerous, but it all depends on the hands that the knowledge is in. If the person uses his specific knowledge to do bad, it can be dangerous and if he uses it to good, it can be beneficial. Knowledge is power and obtaining it is one life lesson everyone should strive to do. Without knowledge the world around us would not be the same.
Victor
"It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn; and whether it was the outward substance of things, or the inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or, in it highest sense, the physical secrets of the world." (Chapter 2)
When Victor says this, he is talking about his ambition to learn more when he first started out, and how he wanted it more than anything in the world. He was driven by the pursuit of knowledge like nothing else and nothing was going to get in his way. This was dangerous because if someone had gotten in his way or try to slow him down, he may have hurt them. Instead, he reached his goal of being able to reanimate life and hurt himself and those around him
When Victor says this, he is talking about his ambition to learn more when he first started out, and how he wanted it more than anything in the world. He was driven by the pursuit of knowledge like nothing else and nothing was going to get in his way. This was dangerous because if someone had gotten in his way or try to slow him down, he may have hurt them. Instead, he reached his goal of being able to reanimate life and hurt himself and those around him
Victor
"You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been." (Letter 2)
Here, Victor is talking about how his pursuit of knowledge backfired on him. He is talking about how his quest for knowledge and wisdom had gone so far that there was no turning back, and once he had reached that point, he wished that he had never come so far.
Here, Victor is talking about how his pursuit of knowledge backfired on him. He is talking about how his quest for knowledge and wisdom had gone so far that there was no turning back, and once he had reached that point, he wished that he had never come so far.
Victor
"So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more, far more, will I achieve: treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation." (Chapter 3)
Once again, Victor is talking about how his quest for knowledge will pioneer and new path for those after him. Also how he wants to explore new unknown powers that man had not yet been able to control. This strive for more knowledge shows that mankind should not know certain things, and that we are not ready for this type of knowledge.
Once again, Victor is talking about how his quest for knowledge will pioneer and new path for those after him. Also how he wants to explore new unknown powers that man had not yet been able to control. This strive for more knowledge shows that mankind should not know certain things, and that we are not ready for this type of knowledge.
Creature
"I learned from your papers that you were my father, my creator; and to whom could I apply with more fitness than to him who had given me life? Among the lessons that Felix had bestowed upon Safie, geography had not been omitted; I had learned from these the relative situations of the different countries of the earth. You had mentioned Geneva as the name of your native town, and towards this place I resolved to proceed."(Chapter 15)
The monster is talking about how once he read Victor's journal, he found out that Victor hated him and was terrified of how hideous the monster. Compare this to how you would feel if you were to find a journal from God saying how he had created a monster that he hated and that he had abandoned us because we were too hideous to tolerate. That's how the monster feels and once he has this knowledge, he becomes enraged and dangerous.
The monster is talking about how once he read Victor's journal, he found out that Victor hated him and was terrified of how hideous the monster. Compare this to how you would feel if you were to find a journal from God saying how he had created a monster that he hated and that he had abandoned us because we were too hideous to tolerate. That's how the monster feels and once he has this knowledge, he becomes enraged and dangerous.
Creature
" When I looked around I saw and heard of none like me. Was I, then, a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned? I cannot describe to you the agony that these reflections inflicted upon me; I tried to dispel them, but sorrow only increased with knowledge. Oh, that I had forever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! " ( Chapter 13)
The monster is talking about how he knows that he will be alone on Earth for the rest of his life because of how disgusting he is. He knows that no one wants him and that he has been disowned by not only his creator but the rest of mankind as well.
The monster is talking about how he knows that he will be alone on Earth for the rest of his life because of how disgusting he is. He knows that no one wants him and that he has been disowned by not only his creator but the rest of mankind as well.
Creature
"I heard about the slothful Asiatics; of the stupendous genius and mental activity of the Grecians; of the wars and wonderful virtue of the early Romans-of their subsequent degenerating-of the decline of that mighty empire; of chivalry, Christianity, and kings." (Chapter 7)
The monster is talking about the knowledge that he gained from reading the books that he has. He learns about humanity's past and their mistakes and he learns about wars and empires as well. This is dangerous knowledge for him to have because he now knows that there has been much death and bloodshed in humanity's past and thinks that it is okay for him to seek revenge on Victor
The monster is talking about the knowledge that he gained from reading the books that he has. He learns about humanity's past and their mistakes and he learns about wars and empires as well. This is dangerous knowledge for him to have because he now knows that there has been much death and bloodshed in humanity's past and thinks that it is okay for him to seek revenge on Victor
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Artifical Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence is the power of a computer to be able to self-improve and master whatever it is presented at hand. AGI have been able to defeat chess and Jeopardy champions, but when is too much knowledge with these computers enough. If the knowledge of the computers gets into the wrong hands, AGI might be able to become a more self-aware, self-improving entity that quickly outpaces its creators. If a military tyrant gets a hold of the knowledge of AGI, the computer may be able to destroy mankind.
Artificial Intelligence is the power of a computer to be able to self-improve and master whatever it is presented at hand. AGI have been able to defeat chess and Jeopardy champions, but when is too much knowledge with these computers enough. If the knowledge of the computers gets into the wrong hands, AGI might be able to become a more self-aware, self-improving entity that quickly outpaces its creators. If a military tyrant gets a hold of the knowledge of AGI, the computer may be able to destroy mankind.
Cloning
Cloning is something that we have little knowledge on. We believe that cloning is going to be able to help pass certain traits and different types of things on to other human being, animal, or parasite. The knowledge that we are getting from this is becoming very dangerous due to the fact that we don’t know what it will bring. Even though cloning offers a copy of a certain gene, person, or animal, it doesn’t mean that that certain clone isn’t going to have deficiencies that could be worse when passed along. Cloning is something that shouldn’t be taken too far and violated. It is comparable to how Victor should not have tried to create a creature because there was that field of creating a human that should not of been crossed.
Nuclear Weapons
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In the modern era, nuclear weapons have become common discussion for the average citizen because of how prominent they are throughout the world. This is a scary thought to think about because of how powerful and dangerous they are and have become since the first couple were dropped on Japan in 1945. Unfortunately, there is no turning back for humanity now, for once something has been created and produce, you cannot un-invent it no matter how dangerous it is. Although no one has been killed by nuclear weapons within the past 70 years, that doesn’t stop a nuclear attack from happening in the future. Since the first bombs were created during WWII, the average nuclear bomb has increased nearly 4 times and is exponentially more dangerous. In this case, knowledge has become a power that humanity is struggling to control and this could be the end of us.
In the modern era, nuclear weapons have become common discussion for the average citizen because of how prominent they are throughout the world. This is a scary thought to think about because of how powerful and dangerous they are and have become since the first couple were dropped on Japan in 1945. Unfortunately, there is no turning back for humanity now, for once something has been created and produce, you cannot un-invent it no matter how dangerous it is. Although no one has been killed by nuclear weapons within the past 70 years, that doesn’t stop a nuclear attack from happening in the future. Since the first bombs were created during WWII, the average nuclear bomb has increased nearly 4 times and is exponentially more dangerous. In this case, knowledge has become a power that humanity is struggling to control and this could be the end of us.